Very few people with this high blood pressure disorder get diagnosed
In a new study, researchers found that only 3% of patients at high risk for primary aldosteronism (PA).
It is a common disorder that causes...
Scientists find a way to reverse high blood sugar and muscle loss
In a new study, researchers found that liver metabolism is disrupted in people with obesity-related type 2 diabetes, which contributes to high blood sugar...
This work schedule linked to stroke, high blood pressure and diabetes
In a new study, researchers found that disruption to organ rhythms caused by shift work is a key factor in injury-induced disease development.
They found...
Common high blood pressure drugs may actually raise blood pressure
In a recent study at Yeshiva University, researchers found that commonly prescribed drugs used to lower blood pressure can actually have the opposite effect...
This recommended high blood pressure drug may have dangerous side effects
In a recent study published in JAMA Internal Medicine, scientists found that chlorthalidone, the guideline-recommended diuretic for lowering blood pressure, could cause more serious...
This small exercise may help you reduce high blood pressure
High blood pressure (hypertension) is a leading risk factor for cardiovascular disease and among the top preventable risk factors affecting overall mortality.
Walking has long...
These two teas may help reduce high blood pressure
In a new study, researchers found that compounds in both green and black tea relax blood vessels by activating ion channel proteins in the...
This widely-used painkiller can harm your blood pressure
In a recent study published in Atherosclerosis, Thrombosis, and Vascular Biology, researchers found that acetaminophen, a common painkiller for headaches could make blood pressure...
Which blood pressure number matters most? The answer might depend on your age
Systolic blood pressure is the best way to predict future cardiovascular events and death, irrespective of age, according to new research.
But in younger people,...
This nutrient in your diet may protect against high blood pressure
One hundred million micro-organisms live within our gut, influencing our metabolism, our immune system, and possibly even our mental health.
Prebiotic fiber resists digestion until...